wef on why copenhagen rocks

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+title: What makes Copenhagen the world's most bike-friendly city?, World Economic Forum
+categories:
+  - In the news
+  - Environment
+tags:
+  - World Economic Forum
+  - Copenhagen
+---
+
+As Copenhagen's protected bike network grows, cyclists feel safer, and ridership grows. Government estimates are that
+each new protected route yields 15-20% more riders. From 2006 to 2016 there's been a 22% increase in kilometres covered
+by bike (1.4 _million_ km in 2016). Around 62% of commutes for those that live and work in Copenhagen are by bike.
+
+![safer routes means more cycling in copenhagen](/images/img/news/2018-wef-copenhagen-risk-vs-ridership.png)
+
+Key quote ...
+
+> One of the main reasons for the popularity of cycling in Denmark is the network of paths, including innovative
+> bridges, which form cycling superhighways across the city. This is perhaps the key to understanding why Copenhagen is
+> also one of the safest places to be a cyclist.
+
+#### Source
+
+* [pdf](/images/news/2018-wef-copenhagen-best-bike-city.pdf)
+* [original link](https://www.weforum.org/agenda/2018/10/what-makes-copenhagen-the-worlds-most-bike-friendly-city/)